Managing Editor
To say
there were some upsets in last week�s sectional round of the 23rd
Annual IHSAA Softball State Tournament would be an understatement.
there were some upsets in last week�s sectional round of the 23rd
Annual IHSAA Softball State Tournament would be an understatement.
Three Monday. Six Tuesday. Four Wednesday. Seven Thursday. One Saturday.
That�s 21 out
of 60 ranked teams getting a lousy surprise. (Well, 20 actually. But go ahead
and throwMartinsville
in there since the Artesians were previously ranked and had won the last two
Class 4A state championships.)
of 60 ranked teams getting a lousy surprise. (Well, 20 actually. But go ahead
and throw
in there since the Artesians were previously ranked and had won the last two
Class 4A state championships.)
And that
doesn�t even take into account the ranked schools (eight) that were beaten by
higher-ranked schools. So what�s left?
doesn�t even take into account the ranked schools (eight) that were beaten by
higher-ranked schools. So what�s left?
Plenty.
All four
No. 1 teams ââ?¬â?? Indianapolis Lutheran, Indianapolis
Scecina,Pendleton Heights
and Hamilton Southeastern ââ?¬â?? survived the opening round. (They actually feasted,
outscoring their opponents by a combined 84-4 margin.)
No. 1 teams ââ?¬â?? Indianapolis Lutheran, Indianapolis
Scecina,
and Hamilton Southeastern ââ?¬â?? survived the opening round. (They actually feasted,
outscoring their opponents by a combined 84-4 margin.)
And while
Class 2A�s finest took a beating with 10 of the 15 schools going bye-bye, Class
A advanced either nine or 10 ranked squads (see below), Class 4A moved along nine,
and Class 3A advanced eight to the June 2 regionals.
Class 2A�s finest took a beating with 10 of the 15 schools going bye-bye, Class
A advanced either nine or 10 ranked squads (see below), Class 4A moved along nine,
and Class 3A advanced eight to the June 2 regionals.
Speaking
of which, let�s take a look ahead at the next round, beginning with the small
schools.
of which, let�s take a look ahead at the next round, beginning with the small
schools.
Class A
What was
Pending
the postponed-to-May 29-by-darkness-then-multiple-graduations final of theClinton
where the 13th-ranked two-time state champion hosts were vanquished
in the semifinals by Lafayette Central Catholic ââ?¬â?? between No. 8 Frontier and
Lafayette Central Catholic, all but one of the Top 10 made it through to
regionals.
the postponed-to-May 29-by-darkness-then-multiple-graduations final of the
where the 13th-ranked two-time state champion hosts were vanquished
in the semifinals by Lafayette Central Catholic ââ?¬â?? between No. 8 Frontier and
Lafayette Central Catholic, all but one of the Top 10 made it through to
regionals.
The only
victim? No. 4 Morgan Township, which was felled 2-1 in the opening round by the
sectional host, second-ranked defending state champ Whiting.
victim? No. 4 Morgan Township, which was felled 2-1 in the opening round by the
sectional host, second-ranked defending state champ Whiting.
Of the
other three upset losers, No. 11 White River Valley and No. 12 Lanesville both
fell to higher-ranked teams. The only true 1A eye-opener came at Northeast
Dubois, where the No. 14 Jeeps fell toSprings Valley
1-0, in their own sectional final.
other three upset losers, No. 11 White River Valley and No. 12 Lanesville both
fell to higher-ranked teams. The only true 1A eye-opener came at Northeast
Dubois, where the No. 14 Jeeps fell to
1-0, in their own sectional final.
What is
Three
marquee semifinal matchups lie on the regional horizon Saturday. At Caston, No.
2 Whiting opens up with No. 6 Lakewood Park Christian. AtClinton
Prairie, No. 1Indianapolis
Lutheran tackles No. 9 Cowan. And at
North Daviess, No. 3 Tecumseh faces No. 5 hostNorth
Daviess .
marquee semifinal matchups lie on the regional horizon Saturday. At Caston, No.
2 Whiting opens up with No. 6 Lakewood Park Christian. At
Prairie, No. 1
Lutheran tackles No. 9 Cowan. And at
North Daviess, No. 3 Tecumseh faces No. 5 host
Daviess
Class 2A
What was
Carnage.
No. 3 Speedway
got ousted by top-rankedIndianapolis Scecina, but Nos. 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 all
were on the disturbing end of upsets. No. 13 Churubusco and No. 15 Prairie
Heights were eliminated by No. 5 Garrett, but No. 14 Union County got tripped
up by unrankedCambridge
City
got ousted by top-ranked
were on the disturbing end of upsets. No. 13 Churubusco and No. 15 Prairie
Heights were eliminated by No. 5 Garrett, but No. 14 Union County got tripped
up by unranked
What is
Only one high-profile regional. Host
No. 5 Garrett faces No. 12 Madison-Grant in one semifinal, with the winner
likely to get a shot at No. 4 Cass.
No. 5 Garrett faces No. 12 Madison-Grant in one semifinal, with the winner
likely to get a shot at No. 4 Cass.
Unless, of course, unranked
Heritage ââ?¬â?? a 1-0 upset
winner in eight innings over No. 9 South Adams at its own sectional, where No.
8 Woodlan also said goodbye ââ?¬â?? pops
another shocker.
Heritage ââ?¬â?? a 1-0 upset
winner in eight innings over No. 9 South Adams at its own sectional, where No.
8 Woodlan also said goodbye ââ?¬â?? pops
another shocker.
Class 3A
What was
Arguably,
second-rankedNew Pa
the sectional round, dropping an 8-5 decision to No. 10 Mt. Vernon (Fortville).
But the Dragons were severely hamstrung a couple weeks back when ace sophomore pitcher
Sara Evans broke her hand.
second-ranked
the sectional round, dropping an 8-5 decision to No. 10 Mt. Vernon (Fortville).
But the Dragons were severely hamstrung a couple weeks back when ace sophomore pitcher
Sara Evans broke her hand.
was ousted by No. 1 Pendleton Heights, the now-overwhelming favorite since the
Arabians don�t have to worry about New Pal � or third-ranked
a 1-0 loser to No. 5 Jasper.
At
Sectional 19, No. 13 Culver Academies swelled up to upset both No. 6 Mishawaka
Marian AND No. 8 New Prairie, the defending state runner-up, en route to the
crown. And the other two ranked schools to fall, No. 12 Roncalli and No. 15
Batesville, both fell to unranked teams.
Sectional 19, No. 13 Culver Academies swelled up to upset both No. 6 Mishawaka
Marian AND No. 8 New Prairie, the defending state runner-up, en route to the
crown. And the other two ranked schools to fall, No. 12 Roncalli and No. 15
Batesville, both fell to unranked teams.
What is
Again, just one high-profile regional. The
aforementioned No. 13 Culver Academies draw No. 7 Benton Central in one semi at
Twin Lakes
No. 4 Andrean for the title.
aforementioned No. 13 Culver Academies draw No. 7 Benton Central in one semi at
No. 4 Andrean for the title.
Then again, we could see a rematch of last year�s 2-1 Jasper Regional
title bout at Boonville, where the 11th-ranked hosts will continue
defense of their 3A state championship in a probable championship bout with No.
5 Jasper.
title bout at Boonville, where the 11th-ranked hosts will continue
defense of their 3A state championship in a probable championship bout with No.
5 Jasper.
Class 4A
What was
No reason
to think anything will bounce the rolling train that is undefeated, top-ranked
Hamilton Southeastern off its tracks. TheRoy als,
paced by power pitcher Morgan Melloh, pummeled their threeHamilton County opponents by scores of 9-zip (Fishers), 6-zip
(Carmel
(Noblesville) to capture Sectional 9.
to think anything will bounce the rolling train that is undefeated, top-ranked
Hamilton Southeastern off its tracks. The
paced by power pitcher Morgan Melloh, pummeled their three
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(Noblesville) to capture Sectional 9.
And HSE�s
path became that much easier when the state�s only other unbeaten team, No. 2Mishawaka
opener to No. 15 Elkhart Memorial, 2-0. Then you have No. 5 Northview�s 2-1
loss in 10 innings to unrankedMoore s
Sectional 13 (the one where Martinsville lost, 3-2, to unranked Terre Haute
North), plus No. 8 Munster�s 10-1 championship drubbing in Sectional 1 to No. 9
Lowell.
path became that much easier when the state�s only other unbeaten team, No. 2
opener to No. 15 Elkhart Memorial, 2-0. Then you have No. 5 Northview�s 2-1
loss in 10 innings to unranked
Sectional 13 (the one where Martinsville lost, 3-2, to unranked Terre Haute
North), plus No. 8 Munster�s 10-1 championship drubbing in Sectional 1 to No. 9
Lowell.
Nos. 11,
12, and 14 also have left the building.
12, and 14 also have left the building.
What is
The
state�s much highly anticipated regional, where No. 1 HSE gets host No. 7
Center Grove right off the bat. That winner should see No. 3 Avon in the final,
with the Orioles primed to take advantage of any letdown situation should they
beat unrankedInd ia
Cathedral.
state�s much highly anticipated regional, where No. 1 HSE gets host No. 7
Center Grove right off the bat. That winner should see No. 3 Avon in the final,
with the Orioles primed to take advantage of any letdown situation should they
beat unranked
Cathedral.
Three
ranked teams also are featured at Floyd Central, where No. 6 Floyd Central
battles 10th-ranked Castle in one semifinal, with the survivor
getting either No. 13 Columbus North or giant ****** Mooresville in the finale.
ranked teams also are featured at Floyd Central, where No. 6 Floyd Central
battles 10th-ranked Castle in one semifinal, with the survivor
getting either No. 13 Columbus North or giant ****** Mooresville in the finale.
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